Author: Donald Gordon
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803275162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The Roman fort of Trimontium is renowned internationally thanks to the work of James Curle (1862–1944) who led the excavations of 1905–1910. This volume brings together key sets of his correspondence which cast fresh light on the intellectual networks of the early 20th century, when professional archaeology was still in its infancy.
Revealing Trimontium
Author: Donald Gordon
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803275162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The Roman fort of Trimontium is renowned internationally thanks to the work of James Curle (1862–1944) who led the excavations of 1905–1910. This volume brings together key sets of his correspondence which cast fresh light on the intellectual networks of the early 20th century, when professional archaeology was still in its infancy.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803275162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The Roman fort of Trimontium is renowned internationally thanks to the work of James Curle (1862–1944) who led the excavations of 1905–1910. This volume brings together key sets of his correspondence which cast fresh light on the intellectual networks of the early 20th century, when professional archaeology was still in its infancy.
Revealing Trimontium
Author: Donald Gordon
Publisher: Archaeopress Archaeology
ISBN: 9781803275154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Roman fort of Trimontium, near the village of Newstead in the Scottish Borders, is renowned internationally thanks to the work of James Curle (1862-1944), a solicitor in nearby Melrose. He led the excavations of 1905-1910, with their spectacular discoveries, and produced an exemplary publication. This volume brings together key sets of his correspondence which illuminate his intellectual networks and connections. They reveal a web of local, national and international contacts and travels that equipped him with an impressively broad knowledge of Roman provincial archaeology and turned him into a sought-after advisor for his expertise and knowledge of a range of topics, especially Roman pottery. Yet his interests went beyond the Roman military. His early interests in Swedish archaeology were rekindled after the Trimontiumexcavations, with a series of papers on aspects of Viking brooches, while a long-running interest in finds of Roman material beyond the frontiers of the empire shows his concern to understand the Iron Age societies of Scotland and Scandinavia. The letters are provided with a critical apparatus to explain their context, while introductory chapters consider Curle's background, his local links, his connections with the great Romano-British archaeologist Francis Haverfield, and his wider antiquarian networks. The letters cast fresh light on the intellectual networks of the early 20th century, when professional archaeology was still in its infancy and gifted amateurs such as James Curle played a key role in laying the foundations on which scholarship still builds today.
Publisher: Archaeopress Archaeology
ISBN: 9781803275154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Roman fort of Trimontium, near the village of Newstead in the Scottish Borders, is renowned internationally thanks to the work of James Curle (1862-1944), a solicitor in nearby Melrose. He led the excavations of 1905-1910, with their spectacular discoveries, and produced an exemplary publication. This volume brings together key sets of his correspondence which illuminate his intellectual networks and connections. They reveal a web of local, national and international contacts and travels that equipped him with an impressively broad knowledge of Roman provincial archaeology and turned him into a sought-after advisor for his expertise and knowledge of a range of topics, especially Roman pottery. Yet his interests went beyond the Roman military. His early interests in Swedish archaeology were rekindled after the Trimontiumexcavations, with a series of papers on aspects of Viking brooches, while a long-running interest in finds of Roman material beyond the frontiers of the empire shows his concern to understand the Iron Age societies of Scotland and Scandinavia. The letters are provided with a critical apparatus to explain their context, while introductory chapters consider Curle's background, his local links, his connections with the great Romano-British archaeologist Francis Haverfield, and his wider antiquarian networks. The letters cast fresh light on the intellectual networks of the early 20th century, when professional archaeology was still in its infancy and gifted amateurs such as James Curle played a key role in laying the foundations on which scholarship still builds today.
An Inventory of the Ancient and Historical Monuments with the Report of the Commission
Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monuments
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monuments
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
An Inventory of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Roxburghshire
Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
An Inventory of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Selkirkshire
Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Author: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Includes List of members.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Includes List of members.
Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society
Author: Cambridge Antiquarian Society (Cambridge, England)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cambridgeshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1142
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cambridgeshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1142
Book Description
Sorry! Out of Office on Business
Author: Partho Dhang
Publisher: Invincible Publishers
ISBN: 939054209X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
About The Book Sorry! Out of Office on Business is a kaleidoscope of the author’s experiences during business trips around the world. It is a page-turning account of journeys through places readers might have visited, wish-listed, or never thought existed! The journeys start in Africa and traverse 36 unique locations across six continents, eventually ending in Chile. Each trip is an adventure, with fascinating anecdotes and stimulating reflections, making for lively read. A fine guide and must-read for all travel enthusiasts, both well-travelled, wannabe ones, and especially those who wish to experience the special.… About The Author Author is Philippine based Indian scientist, entrepreneur, author and editor. He is Ph.D. from university of Madras. His interests are diverse and covers environment, climate change, humans, and culture. He is a prolific writer in scientific world and also a regular speaker in international conferences around the world. He has published six books covering science, self-motivation and travel. His last non fiction book Fervor to be Free has been well accepted and has collected excellent reviews from readers across the world.
Publisher: Invincible Publishers
ISBN: 939054209X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
About The Book Sorry! Out of Office on Business is a kaleidoscope of the author’s experiences during business trips around the world. It is a page-turning account of journeys through places readers might have visited, wish-listed, or never thought existed! The journeys start in Africa and traverse 36 unique locations across six continents, eventually ending in Chile. Each trip is an adventure, with fascinating anecdotes and stimulating reflections, making for lively read. A fine guide and must-read for all travel enthusiasts, both well-travelled, wannabe ones, and especially those who wish to experience the special.… About The Author Author is Philippine based Indian scientist, entrepreneur, author and editor. He is Ph.D. from university of Madras. His interests are diverse and covers environment, climate change, humans, and culture. He is a prolific writer in scientific world and also a regular speaker in international conferences around the world. He has published six books covering science, self-motivation and travel. His last non fiction book Fervor to be Free has been well accepted and has collected excellent reviews from readers across the world.
A Historical Guide to Roman York
Author: Paul Chrystal
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1526781298
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Considering that York was always an important Roman city there are few books available that are devoted specifically to the Roman occupation, even though it lasted for over 300 years and played a significant role in the politics and military activity of Roman Britain and the Roman Empire throughout that period. The few books that there are tend to describe the Roman era and its events in date by date order with little attention paid either to why things happened as they did or to the consequences of these actions and developments. This book is different in that it gives context to what happened here in the light of developments in Roman Britain generally and in the wider Roman Empire; the author digs below the surface and gets behind the scenes to shed light on the political, social and military history of Roman York (Eboracum), explaining, for example, why Julius Caesar invaded, what indeed was really behind the Claudian invasion, why was York developed as a military fortress, why as one of Roman Britain’s capitals? Why did the emperors Hadrian and Severus visit the fortress? You will also discover how and why Constantine accepted and projected Christianity from here, York’s role in the endless coups and revolts besetting the province, the headless gladiators and wonderful mosaics discovered here and why the Romans finally left York and Roman Britain to its own defence. These intriguing historical events are brought to life by reference to the latest local archaeological and epigraphical evidence, to current research and to evolving theories relating to the city’s Roman treasures, of which can be seen in the Yorkshire Museum in York, or in situ.
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1526781298
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Considering that York was always an important Roman city there are few books available that are devoted specifically to the Roman occupation, even though it lasted for over 300 years and played a significant role in the politics and military activity of Roman Britain and the Roman Empire throughout that period. The few books that there are tend to describe the Roman era and its events in date by date order with little attention paid either to why things happened as they did or to the consequences of these actions and developments. This book is different in that it gives context to what happened here in the light of developments in Roman Britain generally and in the wider Roman Empire; the author digs below the surface and gets behind the scenes to shed light on the political, social and military history of Roman York (Eboracum), explaining, for example, why Julius Caesar invaded, what indeed was really behind the Claudian invasion, why was York developed as a military fortress, why as one of Roman Britain’s capitals? Why did the emperors Hadrian and Severus visit the fortress? You will also discover how and why Constantine accepted and projected Christianity from here, York’s role in the endless coups and revolts besetting the province, the headless gladiators and wonderful mosaics discovered here and why the Romans finally left York and Roman Britain to its own defence. These intriguing historical events are brought to life by reference to the latest local archaeological and epigraphical evidence, to current research and to evolving theories relating to the city’s Roman treasures, of which can be seen in the Yorkshire Museum in York, or in situ.
A Roman Frontier Post and Its People
Author: James Curle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fortification, Roman
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fortification, Roman
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description